- Writing is the act of putting pen to paper...or fingers to keyboard...or even thumbs to phone pad. Any time you record language in script, whether that's a tweet or the next great American novel, you're writing.
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- n. 书写；作品；著作；[法] 笔迹
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1. a writing case (= containing paper, pens, etc.)
文具盒
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2. Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school)
我们儿子在读写方面有困难。
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3. creative writing
文学创作
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4. The review is a brilliant piece of writing.
这篇评论很精彩。
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5. the writings of Hegel
黑格尔的著作
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6. There was writing all over the desk.
书桌上写满了字。
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7. Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing.
这是谁写来的？我辨认不出笔迹。
- writing (n.) Old English writing "action of forming letters and characters," verbal noun from write (v.). From c. 1200 as "text; body of poetry, narrative, etc. in written form; written material." From c. 1300 as "a particular text;" mid-14c. as "act of composing a written text." From late 14c. as "craft of writing;" also "one's own handwriting or penmanship." Also late 14c. as "act of sending a letter; a letter, message." Writing-desk is from 1610s.
writ·ing ★ / ˈraɪtɪŋ ; NAmE ˈraɪtɪŋ / noun 1 ★ [uncountable ] the activity of writing,in contrast to reading, speaking, etc. 写；书写；写作 ◆ Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) 我们儿子在读写方面有困难。 ◆ a writing case (= containing paper, pens, etc.) 文具盒 2 ★ [uncountable ] the activity of writing books, articles, etc, especially as a job （专职）写作；著书立说 ◆ Only later did she discover a talent for writing. 她到了较后期才发现自己的写作天分。 ◆ He is leaving the band to concentrate on his writing. 他要离开乐队去专职写作。 ◆ creative writing 文学创作 ◆ feminist/travel, etc. writing 女权主义文章、游记等的写作 ☞see also songwriting 3 ★ [uncountable ] books, articles, etc. in general 著作；文字作品；文章 ◆ The review is a brilliant piece of writing. 这篇评论很精彩。 4 ★ writings [plural ] a group of pieces of writing, especially by a particular person or on a particular subject （某作家或专题的）著作，作品 ◆ His experiences in India influenced his later writings. 他在印度的经历影响了他后来的著作。 ◆ the writings of Hegel 黑格尔的著作 5 ★ [uncountable ] words that have been written or painted on sth （书写或涂画的）文字 ◆ There was writing all over the desk. 书桌上写满了字。 6 ★ [uncountable ] the particular way in which sb forms letters when they write 笔迹；字迹；书法 SYN handwriting ◆ Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing. 这是谁写来的？我辨认不出笔迹。 IDIOMS ★ in ˈwriting in the form of a letter, document, etc. (that gives proof of sth) 以书面形式（作为凭证） ◆ All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing. 所有的电话预订必须以书面形式确认。 ◆ Could you putyour complaint in writing? 你能把投诉的内容写下来吗？ ◆ You must get it in writing. 你必须用书面的形式。 the ˌwriting is on the ˈwall | see the ˌwriting on the ˈwall ( NAmE also the ˌhandwriting on the ˈwall ) ( saying) used when you are describing a situation in which there are signs that sth is going to have problems or that it is going to be a failure （看出）厄运临头的预兆，不祥之兆 ◆ It is amazing that not one of them saw the writing on the wall. 令人吃惊的是他们就没有一个人看出大难临头的预兆。 ORIGIN From the Bible story in which strange writing appeared on a wall during a feast given by King Belshazzar, predicting Belshazzar's death and the fall of his city. 源自《圣经》故事，伯沙撒国王大摆宴席时，墙上出现了奇怪的字迹，预言伯沙撒的死亡及其王国的覆灭。 writing writings writ·ing / ˈraɪtɪŋ ; NAmE ˈraɪtɪŋ /
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